Parents, staff and former students stepped forward at the Regional School Unit 9 budget workshop Tuesday in Farmington to praise and support the work done in the district and the influence it has had on them individually, their families or students. FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors Tuesday approved a $33.63 million budget to go […]
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Did selectmen jump the gun on school tax shift vote?
BETHEL — School Administrative District 44 directors have set a districtwide vote for Nov. 7 on changing the cost-sharing formula, which would shift some of Newry’s school tax burden to the other three towns. They also set a public hearing for 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16. Last week, Bethel selectmen talked strategy on how to promote […]
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RSU 9 to begin fourth budget deliberations Tuesday
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors Thursday set a schedule for developing a fourth budget proposal for 2017-18. A meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, in the Forum at Mt. Blue Campus to begin deliberations. Directors will meet at 5:30 p.m. for an executive session, Superintendent Tom Ward said. It […]
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Senate GOP struggles with deficit in work on budget, taxes
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin arrives at the Capitol for a closed-door meeting with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky, as they struggle to get a tax code overhaul, in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. The as-yet-undrafted bill to overhaul the tax code is the top priority for Trump and Republicans after the collapse of their […]
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Androscoggin commissioners adopt preliminary budget
AUBURN — Arguing against Androscoggin County Commissioner Isaiah Lary’s attempt to cut all funding for the four outside agencies seeking assistance from the county, some of his colleagues stressed the matching funds those organizations receive Wednesday night. The commissioner from Wales was unmoved, saying the money still comes from somewhere, namely taxpayers. “Matching funds are […]
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Spending halted in RSU 9, hiring frozen
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 Superintendent Tom Ward stopped all spending and froze hiring Wednesday until the results of the budget validation referendum become known Sept. 12. Regional School Unit 9 voters approved a reduced spending proposal that is $92,189 less than last year’s budget, during a districtwide budget meeting Tuesday night. The new, $32.65 million budget proposal […]
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RSU 9 voters to consider third budget proposal
RSU 9 projected tax assessments Chesterville: $939,061, increase of $2,973; Farmington: $4.51 million, decrease of $108,489; Industry: $819,946, increase of $11,345; New Sharon: $998,329, decrease of $26,670; New Vineyard: $700,739, decrease of $4,736; Starks: $380,275, increase of $21,582; Temple: $418,702, decrease of $21,572; Vienna: $685,518, decrease of $14,242; Weld: $462,792, decrease of $7,696; Wilton: $2.76 […]
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WMTS, Time & Tide seek funding from Androscoggin County
AUBURN — Two outside organizations not currently funded by Androscoggin County are seeking a piece of the 2018 budget pie. Western Maine Transportation Services and Time & Tide Resource Conservation and Development Area each presented budget proposals to the commissioners during Wednesday’s budget review. It was the second of three meetings planned to review the […]
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RSU 9 sends third budget proposal to voters
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors voted Monday night to set a proposed budget of $33.63 million to go before voters in a districtwide budget meeting in September. It is the school board’s third attempt to get a budget passed for 2017-18. The spending plan represents an $887,984, or 2.71 percent, increase from last […]
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RSU 56 second budget of $12.95 million passes
DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 56 revised spending plan of $12.95 million was approved 320-221 by residents of the towns of Dixfield, Peru, Canton and Carthage at the second school budget referendum Tuesday. The estimated annual tax increase provided by each town office on a home valued at $100,000 based on the proposed school […]